Our Classes

Flameworking and Beadmaking

Flameworking (or lampworking) encompasses many different types of glasswork created with a torch. Artists use glass rods or tubes softened by the heat of the torch to create detailed sculptures, hollow forms, beads, and more. Learn the basics of beadmaking all the way through the subtleties of detailed glass sculpture.

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  Intro to Beads: Halloween! with Maria Aroche
  1 Session: October 21st
  Wednesday, 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
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  Anatomical Sculpting (pt2): Hollow Work with Fran/Ember Janal
  2 Sessions: October 24 — October 25
  Saturday, 11:00 am - 5:00 pm
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  Create with Fire: Intro to Borosilicate Glass (October) with Alex Utts
  1 Session: October 28th
  Wednesday, 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
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  Boro 101: Form In Motion: Sculptural Boro with Sydney Bell
  1 Session: October 31st
  Saturday, 11:00 am – 5:00 pm
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  Intro to Hollow Tubing with River Valadez
  1 Session: November 1st
  Sunday, 11:00 am – 5:00 pm
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  Small Vessels with River Valadez
  6 Sessions: November 4 — December 16
  Wednesday, 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
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  Intro to Boro: Rings and Things! (November) with Han Duong
  1 Session: November 13th
  Friday, 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
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  Let’s Get Fruity! Intro to Beads with Hannah Martin
  1 Session: November 14th
  Saturday, 11:00 am – 5:00 pm
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  Mushroom Party! Intro to Beads with Hannah Martin
  1 Session: November 20th
  Friday, 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
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  Intro to Boro: Pendants, Marbles and More with David Bradsher
  1 Session: December 4th
  Friday, 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
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  Holiday Sparkle Beads: Metals, Foils, Leaf & Aventurine with Ayana Benjamin
  1 Session: December 11th
  Friday, 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
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  Create with Fire: Intro to Borosilicate Glass Pendant Weekend with Alex Utts
  2 Sessions: December 19 — December 20
  Saturday, 11:00 am - 5:00 pm
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  Flamework & Fashion: Design, Jewelry and Business with Ghislaine Sabiti
  Beginner / All Levels | 5 Sessions: January 12 — January 16
  Tuesday, 5:00 pm - 9:00 pm
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  Intro to Beads: Charmed I'm Sure with Emily Skehan
  Beginner / All Levels | 1 Session: January 20th
  Wednesday, 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
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  Intro to Boro: Starting Big with River Valadez
  Advanced Beginner | 6 Sessions: January 27 — March 3
  Wednesday, 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
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  Intro to Boro: Pendants and Chains with Ash Espinoza & Bella Carlos
  Beginner / All Levels | 1 Session: January 30th
  Saturday, 11:00 am – 5:00 pm
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  The Bead Goes On: From Beads to Wearables (February) with Han Duong
  Beginner / All Levels | 4 Sessions: February 4 — February 25
  Thursday, 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
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  Wearable Glass: Pendants, Rings, and Blown Beads with Ben Barocas
  Experience Recommended | 2 Sessions: February 6 — February 7
  Saturday, 11:00 am - 5:00 pm
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  Bead My Valentine
  Beginner / All Levels | 1 Session: February 13th
  Saturday, 11:00 am – 3:00 pm
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  Intro to Beads: Hearts in Fire! with Maria Aroche
  Beginner / All Levels | 1 Session: February 14th
  Sunday, 10:00 am – 1:00 pm
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  Into to Boro: Chains (February) with Starr Eaddy
  Beginner / All Levels | 1 Session: February 16th
  Tuesday, 5:00 pm – 9:00 pm
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  Underwater Wonders - Soft Glass Sea Creatures with Richard Paz
  Beginner / All Levels | 1 Session: February 20th
  Saturday, 11:00 am – 5:00 pm
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  Glass Survey: Materials and Matter with John Dillard
  Beginner / All Levels | 8 Sessions: February 24 — April 14
  Wednesday, 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
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  Let’s Get Fruity! Intro to Beads (March) with Hannah Martin
  Beginner / All Levels | 1 Session: March 4th
  Thursday, 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
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  Create with Fire: Intro to Borosilicate Glass with Alex Utts
  Beginner / All Levels | 1 Session: March 6th
  Saturday, 11:00 am – 5:00 pm
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  Ditch the Mandrel: Making Glass Beads on Nichrome! with Hannah Martin
  Beginner / All Levels | 1 Session: March 20th
  Saturday, 11:00 am – 5:00 pm